Thursday, January 27, 2011

First 2 weeks of school have been good thus far, in fact I loved it! ^^ We have 3 modules this semester with intermittent clinical attachments, and I foresee a tough life ahead. Thankfullyyy I have very interesting tutors and group mates who make learning so much more fun. :)))

In this last semester we will be focusing on how to manage people and situations in the ward and how to give proper education. Most of us would already have had a glimpse into the reality of nursing and each would have our own share of bad experiences with staff. I must say it is not easy working with a group of women of a diversity of cultures and education levels. There is bound to be conflicts and inevitably, gossips, which would affect the dynamics of a ward.

It was only until recently that I realised the biggest irony in nursing – it is easier to deal with a patient than another nurse.
For even dogs don’t eat their own.

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On a lighter note, we did Jung’s personality test for tutorial this week and learnt more about ourselves.

Check this out if you have not!
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

I’m an INFJ (Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, Judging)
http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html
99% true!

*Do note that ‘judging’ in this sense means being detailed. Of which I’m not. =/

Lemme know your results! ^^

Monday, January 10, 2011

Happy 2011!

 

I hope you had a great time of celebration! ^^

A new year always brings along new hope, new goals and new expectations for me. Fireworks are usually harbingers to a new year. They lift people out of their reality for a while, and inject magic into the otherwise worn out souls.

I love fireworks. ^^

Well, I started this semester a week earlier than most of the NUS students, working at NUH paediatrics ward. I have a soft spot for sick/neglected/abandoned/abused/suicidal children. It breaks my heart. I feel helpless.

As nurses, we are supposed to foster rapport with patients, yet at the same time, remain emotionally detached. What a feat. I guess it is for self-protection, you don’t want to cry during/after work every day. It could be overwhelming and draining. We tend to keep our emotions hidden, exhibiting a nonchalant outlook, but that does not make us less human.

I have 5 more days in paeds, and let’s see what it will bring forth…

Academic studies will commence next week in school, I’m actually quite excited and for all the wrong reasons.

 

Well, have a great year ahead everyone! ^^ Enjoy.